A Few Questions
This has to do with a different website I go on.
There's this forum that, well, most people just joke around in and troll each other / make stupid topics.
Yes, [b]most[/b] of the time the forum is filled with stupidity.
But I came across a thread today that had to do with someone saying they felt like dying.
There were about, 2 pages on it, with people saying that he shouldn't feel that way, and that he's worth more than that, which does show that the people in this forum [b]do[/b] have a soft side when they feel necessary.
When people said they wanted to give him a hug and things like that, he said that he was thankful for the offer, but he was just... too out of it.
Anyways, my friend went in the thread and wrote "k", which, I know doesn't seem like too big of a deal, but after seeing more of his other posts, he's a complete ass to people for no reason.
I asked him, out of curiosity. Why are you rude to people here, when, in reality, you're a sweetheart? "Because it gets me attention."
I told him that, as petty as it might sound, that that excuse was atrocious, and just because most people act a certain way in that forum, doesn't mean you should, too, especially just to fit in.
I asked him why he even bothered posting in the thread that had to do with the guy saying he wanted to die. (Which, I'm actually somewhat worried about, considering the guy still hasn't logged back on, and his last posts were in that thread)
He said that it doesn't matter, due to the fact that the forum is one big joke and everyone is an ass and etc etc.
But I told him, if that guy really were to kill himself, due to someone saying something stupid (which is apparently common in that forum, as I said), would it be okay?
Would you really be able to justify someone writing something along the lines of "do it", which could potentially cause the guy to kill himself?
I realize that "k" most likely wouldn't be able to push someone over the edge, but I don't see why it was even necessary to post that in a thread that's obviously serious.
Apologies for the long summary....
Anyway, because this site has a pretty big forum, I figured I'd ask here.
So here are my questions
1. Am I out of line for asking him what the deal is?
2. Is writing something that could potentially push someone over the edge okay, specifically because it's in a forum filled with stupid things most of the time?
3. Is using "It gets me attention" a legitimate excuse to act like an ass to people you don't know?
Basil always keeps it 100 with me, so I know I can count on you guys. *:
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@MrRomance: I've been asked many times? Really? I think you're the only one asking, buddy boy. I'm also not angry 24/7, but you're in denial and want to believe that I am. You do you, boo. If it makes you feel happy to think that I'm always angry then go right ahead and believe what you want.
On the topic of your other comment though: simply because there is a barrier that we call a computer screen between you and another person does not give you free range to say whatever you want. Go ahead and argue "free speech" or "harmless fun" but it isn't harmless, and you may have free speech, but that and consequence free speech are two totally different things. "He's doing justice" well then let me enact some more justice and tell you that people with your mind set should be ostracized, I'm only saying this to make it harder for assholes to escape the truths of reality by bringing my compassion online. Not everyone acts with hate just because they can. More often then not people won't have the courage to step in and help, they think an injustice is happening, but do not wish to leave the comfort and anonymity of the group, but there's a change when someone steps up. They see that someone else thinks like them and they may build up the courage to stand up. Not everyone thinks like you and not everyone thinks like me, but I contend that more people lean towards compassion than do towards hate, and if that's the case then if you give them a hard enough push they'll stumble over and join the courageous who dare to stand up against what they believe to be wrong.
"Suicide is a punishment Jesus gives to deserving weak people" Dude do you even read what you type? Okay so what kinds of weak people "deserve" suicide? Since you're saying Jesus then that makes you some kind of christian. Don't you all claim that your god is compassionate? "Making someone" kill themselves hardly seem the work of a compassionate deity. Also I'm pretty sure you don't know how a suicidal person thinks. And one last thought: who are you to judge who is weak and who isn't?
#1: Whenever I see a post like "k" or "go ahead" in a thread about someone's struggles/suicide ideas/depression, I feel like a) either punching them in the face, or b) asking them what you did.
#2: One should know when to be serious and mature. It is important to be able to distinguish a situation in which a joke is okay and when it really isn't.
If what you want to say can potentially push someone over the edge, you should seriously reconsider posting - even if its in a forum filled with dumb stuff all the time.
#3: Being an ass to even a person you don't know is horrible. You could push them over the edge and they could end up doing something serious. Is that something to be proud of? Was the 10 second attention worth it? In the case of suicide thoughts, what if your "attention-seeking" comment encouraged suicide? What if you found out that they had actually seriously harmed themselves? ... You have a heart. Use it.
If you've got nothing nice or supportive to say then don't bother saying anything at all.
Your friend seems like a silly person.
@MrRomance:
"people shouldn't be so sensitive over the internet" ; "who cares how he acts on the internet.."
.. o_o.
There are people who come to the internet in search of comfort, for advice, for someone to listen to their problems, and for help. Watch what you say.
As I already said, you should know when it's okay to joke and when not to. >.<
[quote=NoobCake]If you're gonna kill yourself over someone says on the Internet, maybe you should. It's the Internet, after all.
~just saying~[/quote]
Because saying "It's the Internet after all," and "just saying" makes what you said totally justifiable. Why don't you go back to arguing with somone about poker and stop making stupid comments like this?
~just saying~
If you're gonna kill yourself over someone says on the Internet, maybe you should. It's the Internet, after all.
~just saying~
@lZaktsul: o
[quote=jemy]no
no
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you are a good person for confronting him :~)[/quote]
I'd wanna confront you... *deep stare*
No to all three questions.
no
no
no
you are a good person for confronting him :~)